Germany Pulls Support for Israel in ICJ Genocide Case, Battling Its Own Accusations of Aiding Israel

Germany pulls support for Israel in ICJ genocide case, battling its own accusations of aiding Israel

(JTA) — Germany, an early defender of Israel against allegations of genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, has pulled support as it faces its own charges for aiding Israel. Germany will no longer intervene on Israel’s behalf, a spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry told reporters on Wednesday. South Africa brought a genocide case against Israel in December 2023 at the highest court of the United Nations. The U-turn comes …

Germany Withdraws Legal Support for Israel in ICJ Gaza Genocide Case

BERLIN — Germany will not intervene on Israel’s behalf in the case against it at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where it is accused of genocide in Gaza, a German Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday in a briefing to reporters, marking a shift from Germany’s position. This marks a shift from Germany’s position in January 2024, shortly after South Africa filed the case, when the former governing center-left coalitio…